cLLcLe

I know you can also find automotive paint at Wal-Mart.

caribbean_spice_boy_73

All I can say to you is that I am going throught the same thing, I played it off as a joke in a previous post.. but I am getting a taste of your pain from my shop..{want to cry together. } or go kick some ..... you know what.

kwescott

Casey, any pics to share from our Caliper painting party? Loren, any pics to share?

I want to say thanks again for the help today, Casey for the advice and driveway, and to Meshell for doing the running around, and to Loren for helping out with removing the brakes, taping off, and the company. Now, I feel like I can do my own brakes, and maybe even do a rotor swap. Hmmmm,, more mods.

cLLcLe

Hahaha... after a little hang out time with friends, I'm alot better now. I just gotta wait a few more days (HOPEFULLY) and I'll get it back...

BTW: How long has your car been in the shop for? And when is it expected to be done?

speeddemon32

here are some.


EDIT:
for those of you wondering what the last picture is for...... We were installing the new hyper white fog lights, and last time when i was playing with the bumper i was trying to install the knock off fiberglass body kit that i got. anyways i wound up scratching my head lights, so this time i taped up the lights to protect them, and Michlle thought it would be "cute" to add some eye lashes, and a smily face.

:p

Silly Me Shell

cLLcLe

Hey speeddemon, how are the fog lights in white? I put yellow in mine ^^ I wanna see pics~

I'll show you pics of mine when I can

RedBaron7

Casey, do you need 3mm apex seals for your motor? I have an xtra set, brand new. I didnt use them because I went with 3mm ceramic seals in my motor.

Ryan

lesper4

iTrader: (3)

Here are some finished pictures a little farther back and then I had fun with my toys.

KrazieKave

looks like the hawtt caliper-painting-party was a success!

they're looking good.

well done ya'll

I just have one question well... two..... did you take the calipers off of the rotors to paint them, or did you leave them on and paint them.

how long did it take to dry?

cLLcLe

Hey KrazieKave, still thinking about painting your calipers? If you do, let me know. We can do it together if you'd like.

KrazieKave

I hate to be mean... but you dont have any calipers to paint :p

jk, i'm tempted to order the orange caliper paint online... or maybe use engine paint...

but we should definatly do it together (Us Ranchocucamongaians)

caribbean_spice_boy_73

I can do better, here is an email I sent them>>>>>>> {On September 16th I left my car at your business to get work done. I was promised my car back on the 23rd of September. I was not called concerning the status on my car and still have not gotten my car.

Over the last week I have been trying to get a hold of someone from your Business concerning my car, I called several times leaving voice mails on the business phone [760-962-9966] but no one returned my call. I also called 760-403-0355 and still my call was not returned. Is this how your business is run? What really bothers me is the fact that it's is a known that I am on a deadline.

I was again was promised my car on Saturday as to yet I have not received a phone call about the status. I drove by to talk to someone during posted business hours of 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, however, the business was closed..{Still No Phone Call}

I have other places I need to take my car to get other things done to it before Oct 7. <<<<now this part was to make them feal bad>>>>I have started to advertise your business in the car club I belong to has nearly 50 RX-8's and the owners are always looking for places to get work done. with the way I am being treated how can I advertise a business if I have no car on which to advertise?

Can someone please call me to let me know what is going on and when my car will be ready?


Thank you


Jason Joefield
760 559 5740

speeddemon32

that should work! maybe they will get some work done now.

cLLcLe

Wow... your body shop takes e-mails huh? Hahaha... Well I guess I should be lucky in that my body shop calls me every other day regarding the status of my vehicle. But taht wasn't enough so I'd call THEM every single day ^^


lol Krazie... don't make fun of me
I SHOULD have my car by this week. Hmm... we need somewhere where we can work on our cars. I live in an apartment complex Know anyone with a driveway/garage? ^^
BTW: Any tips on what color I should paint my calipers? I was thinking a dark blue or black. What do you guys think?

caribbean_spice_boy_73

Ok guess I have to fomaly open this Issue.... My home is open for all the Rotary members who need somewhere to work on their cars.maynot have all the tools you need...just let me know when, Hmmm I think I can fit about 10 cars in the front and maybe Hmmmm well I have an Acre in the back ..{If you can figure out how many can fit there, let me know} anyway I spoke to speeddemon32 on this issue a while back. so guys my home is open for whatever, just let me know what you all drink so I have it on hand...kwescott I already know about you and Mountain Dew :p also no illegal stuff at my spot.... :D

SnowFl8k

Black would look clean - but not very noticable. The blue is a little dark against the white but might pop out a little better. I personally am planning on painting them white. Casey knows of a place in San Bernardino that carries white caliper paint.....pm him if you are interested....

kwescott

We took the brake pads out and loosly reattached the calipers to the brackets....covered the area with paper and sprayed away. The paint said 30-45 minutes to dry to the touch, and fully dry over night. We basically did one side at a time, stopping to talk and relax. We reassembled the pads back into the calipers, tightened things back down and put the wheels back on. Drove home after about an hour or so, then left the car in the garage over night to finish drying. Wanted to wash my car to gte some of the oevrspray I know got on the car, but Casey suggested waiting as to not get any water on the freshly painted calipers. I hope to have time to do a quick wash tomorrow after work.

Just a suggestion...please use caliper paint, as it has a chemical protectant in it that header and engine paint do not...this means that your paint may come off if you choose to use engine or header paint....

caribbean_spice_boy_73

Hi Members how are you going. I met this fellow Rx-8 guy up in my area this morning, and was telling him about the club etc.. actually he saw my car at the body shop ..Hmmmm I guess this post is to beat him to it just incase he joing the club and he spill my beans B4 me..ha ha ha... the work I am getting done to my car if it all work out right, but I have to add with alot of help and advice from speeddemon32. .. hopefully next time I am seen my car will have the following......>>>*Kumho ECSTA SPT*Mazdaspeed Replica; Front,Side Skirts, Rear under spoiler and wing*Lamborghini Doors*RB Exhaust*Axial Flow Short Shifter *K&N TYPHOON*Seibon KS-Style carbon Fiber Hood.{Still a work in progress with more idears from speeddemon32 I will do more if he comes up with anything else..

FastRX8

That's a sick list of mods.
I'm pretty sure you got us all beat for SevenStock.
I didn't notice a Supercharger or Turbo on the list. Any plans for that?

- Cesar -

kwescott

I'm glad those beans were spilled....now lets get em all picked up and on your car by 7-stock.

caribbean_spice_boy_73

I was goign to get it.. but speeddemon32 told me there was a smoging issue, and I did not want to deal with that... maybe when it can be fixed I would...

caribbean_spice_boy_73

ha ha.. well your help also would be great.. how are you ?.. nice rims I like them alot...I wanted to change mine.. but I need idears...speeddemon32 Hellllllpppp

tekk's 8

I am originally from New Jersey. How far is San Bernardino from San Diego?

cLLcLe

Woah. That is alot of mods.

Uuuhh... I melted my hard drive on my laptop. Currently using my PSP to post. This is hard.

Agh.

FastRX8

We're a little far. From San Diego to where we meet it's about 100miles. It'd be cool if you could make it, but that's a lot of driving.

If you're interested in going to a Rotary Meet, don't miss SevenStock8 in Irvine. It's closer, and a little bigger than our regular meets.

- Cesar -